A comprehensive CRPG knowledge base featuring in-depth guides, tactical analysis, and strategic insights. Built with Hugo and the Stack theme.
Aestus Guides provides deep-dive analysis into classic and modern computer role-playing games, with a particular focus on the Baldur's Gate series and its contemporaries. Our content emphasizes advanced mechanics, system analysis, and tactical decision-making to help players master these complex games.
- Comprehensive tactical guides
- System mechanics analysis
- Build optimization strategies
- Historical CRPG perspectives
- Regular content updates focusing on both classic and modern CRPGs
- Framework: Hugo Static Site Generator
- Theme: Stack Theme (customized)
- Deployment: GitHub Actions
- Additional Features:
- Automatic theme updates via cron job
- Responsive design
- Dark/Light mode support
- Search functionality
- Category and tag organization
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/aestus-guides.git
cd aestus-guides- Install Hugo (extended version required):
# Follow Hugo installation instructions for your OS
# https://gohugo.io/installation/- Start the development server:
hugo server -D- View the site at
http://localhost:1313
The site uses Hugo's configuration system. Key files:
config.toml: Main configuration filecontent/: Directory containing all articles and guidesassets/: Custom CSS, JavaScript, and imageslayouts/: Custom template overrides
baseurl = "https://www.aestusguides.com"
languageCode = "en-us"
title = "Aestus Guides - Memoirs of a CRPG Sage"The site is automatically deployed through GitHub Actions when changes are pushed to the main branch. The workflow:
- Builds the Hugo site
- Optimizes assets
- Deploys to GitHub Pages
If you'd like to contribute content or improvements:
- Fork the repository
- Create a feature branch
- Submit a Pull Request with a clear description of your changes
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